Alexis Kestler
The mystical Dragon Isles hold many secrets in World of Warcraft‘s Dragonflight expansion, including precious troves locked away in Secured Shipment chests. As an experienced WoW expert and guide creator, I‘m here to shed light on unlocking the valuable rewards inside Secured Shipments.
In this comprehensive 2800+ word guide, I‘ll explain the mysterious multi-step process required, provide maps and data to optimize your farming, and equip you with insider tips to loot shipments like a Dragon Isles veteran. Let‘s unravel the secrets together, explorer!
A Land of Hidden Treasures
Before we dive into the minutiae of looting Secured Shipments, it helps to understand their place in the Dragon Isles. As WoW‘s newest zone, the Dragon Isles is steeped in history and mystery that gives context to these elusive caches.
Millennia ago in the Age of Dragons, the Dragon Aspects converged their powers in the island region now known as the Dragon Isles. They conceived the miraculous Dragon Isles as a refuge for dragonkind, imbuing the land with their mystical energies.
Eons later after the Aspects retreated from the world, the Dragon Isles faded from history. But rumors and legends endured of the islands‘ forgotten troves and magical secrets. With the rupture of the Shattering, this ancient land has returned in WoW Dragonflight for modern champions to explore.
Secured Shipments offer us tantalizing samples of the Dragon Isles‘ latent treasures. But the mystical locks binding them require unraveling their arcane origins through hard-fought rituals of ward gathering and elite combat. Only by retracing the Aspects‘ mythic paths can we earn their hoarded riches.
Now that we‘ve set the stage, let‘s break down the step-by-step process so you can start enjoying the spoils!
Step 1: Gathering Ward of Igira (x5)
Our journey begins by gathering 5 Ward of Igira, glowing dragonscale shards imbued with resonant energies. Ward of Igira have a chance to drop from any standard enemy in the Dragon Isles, but certain mobs have higher drop chances:
- Dragonscale Expedition Fighters – 4% drop chance
- Dragonscale Expedition Casters – 5% drop chance
I recommend focusing your early farms on these mobs to quickly gather your 5 Igira Wards. Good farming locations include:
- Dragonscale Expanse: Den Kaderos and Forlorn Ridge
- Waking Shores: Grimsand Shore and Eventide Ridge
With your 5x Igira Wards ready, we can now unlock the first altar and move to gathering our next key.
Step 2: Unlocking the Suffusion Crucible
The Suffusion Crucible altar allows us to convert our Igira Wards into more potent Ward of Fyrakk. Interact with the altar and place your 5x Ward of Igira to summon an elite dragonkin.
Defeating this guardian will unlock the altar‘s magic, allowing us to loot Ward of Fyrakk which are required for the next step.
| Altar Name | Function | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Suffusion Crucible | Converts Igira to Fyrakk | Ohn‘ahran Plains |
Once unlocked, the Suffusion Crucible has a chance to drop 1-3 Ward of Fyrakk each activation. The summoned elite guardian also has a bonus chance to drop additional Fyrakk Wards, so be sure to defeat it each time.
Let‘s continue our journey by gathering 5x Ward of Fyrakk.
Step 3: Gathering Ward of Fyrakk (x5)
Ward of Fyrakk are dragon-fury shards that build upon the Igira Wards‘ energies. With the Crucible unlocked, here are the best ways to gather your 5 Fyrakk Wards:
- Use Igira Wards to activate the Crucible altar (1-3 Fyrakk drops)
- Defeat the elite guardian for extra drops (10% drop chance)
- Rare drops from mobs in Ohn‘ahran Plains
Once you have 5x Fyrakk Wards, we can now use them to unlock the next altar…
Step 4: Unlocking the Suffusion Mold
By bringing 5 Ward of Fyrakk to the Suffusion Mold altar, we can once again summon an elite guardian and activate the altar‘s magic. Defeating this dragon allows you to collect the fiery Everburning Keys required to finally unlock Secured Shipments.
| Altar Name | Function | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Suffusion Mold | Converts Fyrakk to Everburning Keys | Ohn‘ahran Plains |
After activation, the Suffusion Mold has a chance to drop between 1-3 Everburning Keys. Our summoned guardian also can provide bonus key drops for its efforts.
Now for the final step – collecting 3 Everburning Keys!
Step 5: Gathering Everburning Keys (x3)
With the Mold unlocked, Everburning Keys can be obtained by:
- Activating the Suffusion Mold with Fyrakk Wards (1-3 Key drops)
- Defeating the elite guardian from the altar (12% drop chance)
- Rare drops from elites in Ohn‘ahran Plains
Gather at least 3 Everburning Keys so you‘ll be able to unlock a Secured Shipment when you find one. As before, the elite guardians provide excellent drop rates, so be sure to defeat them each activation.
Tip: Stockpile extra keys for future shipments so you don‘t have to repeat the gathering process each time!
Step 6: Unlocking a Secured Shipment
With 3 Everburning Keys in your backpack, you can finally unlock a prized Secured Shipment when you find one. These giant chests are chained closed but will unlock when you interact and use your 3 keys.
Secured Shipments can spawn randomly in these Dragon Isles zones:
- Ohn‘ahran Plains
- Azure Span
- Thaldraszus
When you find a shipment, target it and click to bring up the unlock window. Consume your 3 Everburning Keys and enjoy the treasures within!
So what riches await inside? Let‘s take a look at the reward possibilities…
Secured Shipment Rewards
Inside each shipment you‘ll find an assortment of profession materials, augment runes, cosmetic rewards, and gear items. Here are the confirmed loot contents so far:
- Jewelcrafting ores and gems
- Enchanting materials
- All augment runes
- Unique tabards, pets, and toys
- Gear items (ilvl 410-430)
The gear drops are particularly useful as they can be disenchanted into Expulsion Dusts, a highly valued new reagent. I recommend disenchanting shipment gear rather than equipping it.
Some of the more rare and valuable contained rewards include:
- Elethium Ore
- Jewel Cluster of Perpetual Power
- Nexus Crystal
- Eternal Warpstone
- Augment Rune Etched in Shadows
- Mirror of Envious Dreams
- Puregill Oil
In short, Secured Shipments contain a wide array of valuable crafting reagents, enchantments, and collector‘s pieces!
Optimized Farming Strategies
Now that you know the full process, here are some optimized routes and tips to help you farm wards and keys quickly and efficiently:
Early Ward of Igira farm
Focus Dragonscale Expedition mobs in Waking Shores and Dragonscale Expanse. Form groups to speed this up.
Alternate Igira with Crucible runs
Gather 2-3 Igira, use them on Crucible, defeat elite, repeat. Saves inventory space.
Group up at the altars
Form groups to activate altars together and share extra key drops.
I recommend mastering a optimized farming loop within Ohn‘ahran Plains. Activate the Crucible and Mold repeatedly, while defeating their elites after each use. This zone is dense with elites that provide the highest drop chances.
Prioritize the elites, especially those summoned directly by the altars. Their bonus drop rates will propel your progress.
If attempting to solo farm keys, be sure to have a well-geared character capable of handling the elite mobs. I suggest focusing on the Crucible first as its guardian is slightly less challenging.
Mastering Secured Shipments – Final Tips
As you venture forth to amass Everburning Keys and unlock coveted shipments, keep these expert tips in mind:
- Farm elites near altars for efficiency.
- Track altar locations on your map.
- Stockpile extra keys before spending them.
- Share with groups to accelerate progress.
- Gear up to counter challenging elites.
- Disenchant shipment gear rewards when possible.
On your journey, remember the ritual origins of Secured Shipments tied to the Dragon Aspects‘ ancient powers. We retread their mythic paths of stone and fire to prove our worth and lift their protective wards. Glory and riches await those who unravel the riddle!
May your Secured Shipments overflow with rare treasures. I‘ll be right here if you need any other WoW Dragonflight guidance for your adventures. Stay heroic!
